Mussels vs. Cockles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between mussels and cockles
- Mussels has more protein, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and fats; however, cockles are higher in iron.
- Cockles cover your daily need for iron 119% more than mussels.
- Mussels has 30 times more vitamin B1 than cockles. While mussels has 0.3mg of vitamin B1, cockles have only 0.01mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Cockles, raw (Alaska Native).
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +141.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +110% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 24µg | 1000% | |
| Manganese | 6.8mg | 296% | |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 163% | |
| Iron | 6.72mg | 16.2mg | 119% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 41% | |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 24% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 0.01mg | 24% |
| Protein | 23.8g | 13.5g | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 19% | |
| Folate | 76µg | 19% | |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.42mg | 0.2mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 369mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin A | 91µg | 10% | |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 268mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.212g | 8% | |
| Fats | 4.48g | 0.7g | 6% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 79kcal | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.85g | 4% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 3% | |
| Carbs | 7.39g | 4.7g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 3.2mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 14g | 17g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 72kcal | 59kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 58g | 127g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.6 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 7.39g | 4.7g | N/A |
| Calcium | 33mg | 30mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.025mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.036mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.676mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.779mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.537mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.853mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.04mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.457mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.276g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.506g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.044g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +76.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +540% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +57.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.9% |
